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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4214096

HELP UP WORKS INC

Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29306

Financials

$961K$883K2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELP UP WORKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,028,518$1,222,730-$194,212$646,478$32,185$614,293
June 30, 2024990$961,379$882,567$78,812$838,139$29,634$808,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,012,896
Investment income
$15,622
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$442,215
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$481,447
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,090
Occupancy
$6,000
Program services (functional)
$1,205,427
Management and general (functional)
$17,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$838,139
Total assets, end of year
$646,478
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,185
Net assets, end of year
$614,293
Gross receipts
$1,028,518
Employees
137
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
SC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick B Dent JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
James F Edwards JrBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
George B NixonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
J William StricklandTreaurer & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tom EllerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janis TurrentineDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick B Dent JrDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
James F Edwards JrBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
George B NixonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
J William StricklandTreaurer & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ugena WhitlockDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Bill CaldwellDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 E SAINT JOHN ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-5124
In care of
% GREGORY B TOLBERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James F Edwards Jr, PO Box 3084, Spartanburg, SC 293043084
Signed the 990
James F Edwards Jr, Board Chair
Phone
(864) 583-2626
Return prepared by
J William Strickland PA

Mission

Through our culture changing model, we inspire and enable college students to stay in school, graduate, and mentor the next generation to do the same.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Supporting comprehensive after school programs with curriculum, mentors, skilled enrichment contractors, and aspiring teachers
    Expenses $529,905 · revenue $512,896
  • Teachers Up pilot program to train future teachers
    Expenses $670,448 · revenue $500,000
  • Information technology expense for programming
    Expenses $5,074

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4214096
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$646,478
Income (IRS master file)
$1,028,518

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,028,518$1,222,730$646,478IRS
990June 2024$961,379$882,567$838,139XML
990June 2023$496,619$383,334$734,718IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4214096).

Questions about HELP UP WORKS INC

What is the EIN of HELP UP WORKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELP UP WORKS INC is 46-4214096.
Is HELP UP WORKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HELP UP WORKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELP UP WORKS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HELP UP WORKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELP UP WORKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELP UP WORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James F Edwards Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of HELP UP WORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELP UP WORKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,028,518, expenses of $1,222,730 and total assets of $646,478 at year end.

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